September 2020

• Japan has created new robots to serve you an ice cream cone in 32 seconds
• Yukinosita Ginza
• Hiramatsu Hakone-Sengokuhara is a secluded onsen resort with luxurious amenities
• Tamagawa Takashimaya Shopping Centre
• This Shinjuku beauty salon will give you a glamorous makeover with yukata and hair styling
• Japan might allow outbound international travel starting from October
• Japan's hit anime ‘Your Name’ is getting a Hollywood live-action remake
• Here are the revised details for the Tokyo Olympic torch relay
• This perfect cube of matcha chocolate is our favourite dessert right now
• See Mt Fuji from the air with Fuji Dream Airlines’ aerial tour
• These kiosks turn foreign currency loose change into gift cards or electronic money
• Next year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be scaled down. Here’s how.
• Japan’s first permanent LGBTQ centre is opening in Tokyo next month
• Decorate your home with these new figurines from Studio Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away’
• Vote for your favourite photos from our #TimeOutLovesJapan Instagram contest
• Nagoya now has the world’s first hotel inside a TV tower
• Hal Okada Vegan Sweets Lab
• Japanese burger chain DomDom now serves deep-fried soft-shell crab burger
• Sushi Daidokoya
• These are the cutest and weirdest Japanese pet products
• Essential Japanese cookbooks for every home chef
• Watch: Yokohama's 18-metre-tall Gundam is now up and moving
• Soon you will be able to book your Covid-19 PCR test before travelling
• Shinjuku Central Park
• Tokyo Yumenoshima Marina
• Shinjuku Central Park has a new fitness centre offering yoga, bouldering and outdoor workouts
• The Star Festival
• Sunset the Marina
• Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum
• These cat and dog face masks are perfect for pet lovers
• Underneath Shibuya Station is a new anti-flooding facility that can hold 4,000 tonnes of water
• Japan plans to further ease entry restrictions – now for those staying mid-to-long term
• JR Central now offers discounted shinkansen with hotel packages to Osaka, Kyoto and more
• Studio Ghibli releases 400 free images from its best films including 'Spirited Away'
• Stay in an igloo-tent by the lake at this new glamping site in Tochigi from just ¥4,000
• The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama
• Shibuya Hikarie 8/Court
• Tokyo Disneyland will open its new Beauty and the Beast castle and village next week
• Scos
• You can now get Go to Travel's 35 percent hotel discount via Booking.com
• Watch now: Japan's new tourism video will have you missing Japan even more
• Tattoo artists in Japan no longer need medical license to practise
• Yayoi Kusama designs the Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame champagne
• Burger King is hosting an all-you-can-eat burger challenge this weekend
• The tallest building in Japan will be completed in 2027 near Tokyo Station
• Milch Tokyo
• Verve Coffee Roasters opens its first Japan roastery in Kita-Kamakura – and a new cafe in Roppongi
• This adorable panda train is running between Kyoto and Shingu until winter 2023
• How to avoid head and ear discomfort when wearing a face mask
• Shibuya Sky is getting a rooftop cinema on its 230m-high outdoor observation deck
• Jean-Michel Othoniel 'Dream Road'
• Five shows to catch at the international photography festival Kyotographie 2020
• Imperial Hotel
• BnA Hotel Koenji
• Hilltop Hotel
• Survey: Travelling in the time of coronavirus
• Shimokitazawa Station
• Best day and weekend hikes in and around Tokyo
• Fukutoku Shrine
• Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
• Love haunted house attractions? Now try this haunted toilet and casket in Aichi
• Piacere at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo
• Tokyo’s empty tour buses are being used to create a giant maze this weekend
• Japan has confirmed its travel bubble with five Asian regions – here are the entry rules
• Karakusaya
• Bunkyo Civic Center Observation Lounge
• Osaka’s famous pufferfish lanterns may disappear come September
• A heritage sake brewery in Japan has released a craft gin made with Japanese botanicals
• These samurai folders will keep your face mask protected when you need to take it off
• Toyosu Market
• This breakfast set in Kyoto comes with a cat-shaped toast and a mini charcoal grill
• The iconic Labi store in Shinjuku is closing in October
• Ikea Japan now offers more vegan dishes at its cafes, including a new plant-based curry
• Institute for Nature Study
• Yumenoshima Park Tropical Greenhouse Dome
• This Japanese café is enforcing social distancing with adorable soft toys
• Hoppy-Dori
• Minamiguchi no Nomiyagai
• Japan and Singapore have agreed to set up a travel corridor, starting September 18
• Tokyo will be added to the Go to Travel campaign from October 1
• You can now get CBD coffee in Tokyo
• Osaka has a cat hostel where you can observe the felines from your room
• Haisai Festa 2016
• Tokyo restaurants will continue to have shortened hours until September 15
• Bon Hanabi
• Meet Japan's robot pets and companions
• Maiduru
• Your beloved Sanrio characters are now wearing face masks
• Go to Travel will offer shopping and restaurant vouchers from October 1
• Waseda Shochiku
• The new AR Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit lets you have a real-life Mario race at home
• Inari Tea
• Kitanomaru Park
• Where to drink tea cocktails in Tokyo
• The Strings Omotesando
• Kanmi Okame Shibuya
• #TimeOutLovesJapan: share your fondest memories of Japan via our Instagram contest
• Tokyo Olympics will be held next year 'with or without Covid', says IOC VP
• Mega Web History Garage
• This Shinjuku hotel is offering a free room in exchange for an Instagram post
• The new Mind Trail art festival is taking over the forests of Nara – and it’s free
• Tokyo Disney Resort has resumed its special evening parade and fireworks display
• Foreign residents are now allowed to re-enter Japan with new guidelines
• The best Japanese horror films
• This shopping street in Shirokane is pedestrianised for outdoor dining on weekends
• Tokyo 2020 athletes may be able to skip mandatory quarantine for next year’s Olympic Games
• We Are The Farm
• Veganic To Go
• The National Noh Theatre
• Mona Records
• Japan to consider free Covid-19 vaccine for all residents when it becomes available
• You can now visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum via virtual tour
• Kyoto’s golden Kinkakuji Temple is undergoing renovations until December 2020
• Mother
• Venire Garden Omotesando Harajuku
• These Tokyo venues have installed cooling water mist features to beat the summer heat
• Tokyo’s Chiyoda ward will provide a ¥120,000 cash handout to all its residents
• This luxury trekking tour offers a moonlit picnic with views of Mount Fuji
• Reality & Fantasy: The World of Tom of Finland
• Ciné Quinto
• MDP Gallery
• Japan’s travel bubble will extend to five Asian countries and regions on September 8
• This Tokyo cat shelter is now live-streaming 24/7 on Twitch
• Five restaurants to visit at the new Miyashita Park in Shibuya
• Manga City Tokyo is the most comprehensive exhibition to date on Japanese manga and anime
• Baird Beer Brewery Gardens Shuzenji
• The New Normal interview series: Will art emerge stronger from the crisis?
• FamilyMart is testing out new remote-controlled robots at convenience stores in Tokyo